Consultant / Senior Consultant (Real Estate Advisory)

Turner & Townsend; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a proactive Consultant or Senior Consultant to join their team. You will work with clients to develop tailored real estate solutions, conduct research and analysis, and provide expert advice. Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years’ experience in the UK Real Estate sector and strong analytical skills. This role offers a hybrid working policy.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the UK Real Estate industry.
• 2-5 years' experience in a consultancy and/or client-side environment.
• Proven experience of authoring strategic documentation including Business Cases and/or Estate Strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to develop tailored real estate solutions.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis to support business cases.
• Provide expert advice on real estate trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Client-facing skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant degree in Real Estate or Construction Management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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Overview

Turner & Townsend is seeking a proactive and resourceful Consultant or Senior Consultant to join our Real Estate Advisory team. In this role you will help clients think strategically about how their buildings could transform the way they work, including discussions with key decision-makers, data-driven analysis of real estate portfolios, and developing robust business cases to unlock funding opportunities. You will need to think on your feet, resolve complex problems, and maintain excellent attention to detail. Each client has unique requirements, challenges, and goals, so no two projects are the same.

Our Real Estate Advisory team operates nationwide across health, education, defence, local government, central government and commercial sectors. We work with senior leaders to unlock the full potential of client real estate assets, developing strategic vision and transforming challenges into opportunities for growth, innovation and long-term resilience. We support both public and private sector clients in making informed real estate change and investment decisions through Estate Strategies, Business Cases, Real Estate Asset Management and Workplace Consulting.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration and Problem Solving: work closely with clients to understand requirements and develop tailored real estate solutions.
• Research and Analysis: conduct in-depth research and analysis (e.g., feasibility studies) to support business cases and estate solutions.
• Industry Expertise: provide expert advice on the latest real estate and sector trends.
• Lead and Inspire: guide multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Business Generation: develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across Scotland, identifying opportunities and preparing compelling proposals.

Skills

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; able to convey complex information to diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, dynamic, and collaborative self-starter.
• Confident and credible in a client-facing environment.
• Persuasive and influential; able to challenge, debate and influence key decisions.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing project requirements.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage objectives and resources to meet commercial requirements.

Qualifications

• Essential: In-depth knowledge of the UK Real Estate industry.
• Essential: 2-5 years' experience in a consultancy and/or client-side environment.
• Essential: Proven experience of authoring strategic documentation including Business Cases and/or Estate Strategies for Real Estate change and investment.
• Essential: Knowledge of the HM Treasury Green Book 5-Case Model.
• Essential: Knowledge of and track record within at least one of Defence / Local Government / Central Government / Healthcare / Education / Commercial, including understanding relevant legislation, policies and procurement.
• Essential: Effective communicator who listens and understands client needs.
• Desirable: Relevant industry qualification or degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Surveying or similar.
• Desirable: Security Clearance (SC) or willingness to attain clearance.
• Desirable: Demonstrable leadership abilities and experience delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Desirable: Financially literate with the ability to conduct financial analysis and appraise investment options.
• Desirable: Proficient with Excel and Power BI for data analysis.
• Desirable: Understanding of benefits management.

Must be flexible to travel as required and to work across a range of sectors. Turner & Townsend has a hybrid working policy.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.

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